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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.69, 108,683.35 and 32,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.69, 108,683.35 and 32,496.44 is: 48,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.69 : 108,683.35 = 32,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.69/108,683.35 = 32,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.69x = 108,683.35 × 32,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.69x = 3,531,821,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,821,962.27/72,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.08

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